Natural Disasters in North Courtland, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
32.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 90.3 |
| Lightning | 84.2 |
| Earthquake | 83.4 |
| Heat Wave | 81.6 |
| Cold Wave | 79.9 |
| Drought | 72.8 |
| Strong Wind | 69.8 |
| Hurricane | 63.0 |
| Ice Storm | 47.6 |
| Wildfire | 33.1 |
| Hail | 26.2 |
| Winter Weather | 23.2 |
| Landslide | 16.8 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| May 12, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 14, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 7, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Severe Storm | RIV-SEVERE WINTER WX 12/23/98 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FLOODING |
| Mar 3, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FREEZING, FLOODING |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 4, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 27, 1973 | Tornado | TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
46
Total Claims Paid
$792,486
Avg Claim Payout
$17,228
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,072,976
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
72
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1971 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $740,823 |
| DR-4251 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $228,088 |
| DR-1549 | Hurricane | 11 | $61,075 |
| DR-1261 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $42,990 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
38
Federal Funding
$7,870,134
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 31 | $7,739,337 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $104,842 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,955 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
North Courtland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,072,976 in public assistance recovery funding. 38 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.